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THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “The New Normal”

THE NEW NORMAL: Tuesday 9:30PM starting September 11 on NBC -If Nothing Else Is On… Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Early Weekend Report – 7/28/12

Last night’s preliminary numbers for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) turned out to be unduly optimistic, so the currently promising estimates for Saturday should be taken, for now, with a modicum of salt. Accordi...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) did indeed have a big Saturday, as the preliminary numbers estimated–up 40% from Friday and fueling what should be a $63-65M 2d weekend, down about 60% from the opening. It continu...

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THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

Several networks opted not even to try and compete with Sunday’s Olympics coverage, and the effect of the games on the shows that remained was mixed. HBO: TRUE BLOOD didn’t miss an artery, as its craziest s...

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THE SKED’S MONDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/30/12

Probably not surprisingly, the cable show hardest hit by the Olympics on Monday night was WWE RAW on USA, which fell from 2.3 to 1.5 for the evening, ending up behind LOVE AND HIP-HOP on VH1, which was down only 0.2 to 1...

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THE SKED: “3” Reaches Zero

After just 2 episodes and less than a single week, CBS has yanked the disastrous dating show 3 from its schedule. No one can blame it: the show launched with a “special” airing on Thursday after Big Broth...

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A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide to Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part I: Budget

Let’s start with something simple: anyone who claims to have reliable knowledge about the profitability of a specific film, without having detailed access to its production budgets, financing documents and key ta...

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THE SKED’S MIDSEASON PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “1600 Penn”

1600 PENN: TBD Midseason on NBC – If Nothing Else Is On… Disclaimer: Network pilots now in circulation are not necessarily in the form that will air in the Fall. Pilots are often reedited and re-scored, and...

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A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide To Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part II: Distribution Fees and Back-End

Yesterday we looked at some of the ways that the costs of producing a feature film are higher and more complicated than they might seem. Today, some additional obstacles that lie between any movie and profitability. &n...

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THE SKED’S THURSDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 8/2/12

Some networks were untouched by the massive Olympics ratings being piled up by NBC, while others appeared to be hit hard. USA: Last night’s BURN NOTICE showed the limitations of the USA house format, as what shou...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY Early Friday Boxoffice – 8/3/12: “Dark Knight” Still Above the Rest

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) appears to be headed for its 3rd (and probably last) weekend in 1st place, according to preliminary numbers at Deadline. The Caped Crusader’s Friday is estimated over $10M, which s...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 8/3/12

In terms of percentage, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) should have about the same Weekend 3 drop that The Dark Knight did, but since it’s already below Dark Knight, the actual weekend number will be around 15% low...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY EARLY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE – 8/4/12

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) had a solid Saturday and no trouble at all beating the new competition in its 3d weekend of release. According to preliminary numbers at Deadline, Rises should have a $36.2M weekend, a 4...

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THE SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 8/5/12

The 41% Weekend 3 drop for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warners) is a bit better than Dark Knight‘s parallel 43% decline, but in actual numbers, Dark Knight‘s 3d weekend is $6.3M ahead ($42.7M vs $36.4M), and the $...

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THE SKED SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 8/5/12

Any negative ratings effect due to the Olympics seems to have subsided, as the numbers were generally up for cable on Sunday night. HBO: TRUE BLOOD, of course, was in the lead, with a 2.7 rating that was up slightly fr...

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THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “The New Normal”

SHOWBUZZDAILY BOXOFFICE: Early Weekend Report – 7/28/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/29/12

THE SKED’S MONDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 7/30/12

THE SKED: “3” Reaches Zero

A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide to Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part I: Budget

THE SKED’S MIDSEASON PILOT REPORT: NBC’s “1600 Penn”

A SHOWBUZZDAILY Guide To Movie Profitability (Or Not) – Part II: Distribution Fees and Back-End

THE SKED’S THURSDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 8/2/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY Early Friday Boxoffice – 8/3/12: “Dark Knight” Still Above the Rest

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 8/3/12

SHOWBUZZDAILY EARLY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE – 8/4/12

THE SHOWBUZZDAILY WEEKEND BOXOFFICE SCORECARD – 8/5/12

THE SKED SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 8/5/12

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